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 The Orchid Grower A Juvenile Science Adventure Novel About Orchids & Genetic Engineering |
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Create super cooled water and learn why oceans don't freeze solid.
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Determine if the speed of a current changes with distance from the shore and with water depth by going out in a boat and using a watch and a GPS. S Test several freshwater and saltwater samples to see how much salt they contain. R Investigate deep sea life. R The trilobites of Manuel's River S R |
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The 'Global Conveyor Belt' - Make a model of ocean currents and measure how the heat input affects velocity of the currents.
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Find out how and where plankton is most abundant in the Newport Harbor, California. R Use online data from continuous monitoring stations on the Chesapeake Bay to study water quality measurements before and after algal bloom events. R Investigate what happens to layers of water with different densities. R Will Different Ocean Bottoms Affect the Height of a Breaking Wave? R Does Ocean Water Temperature Affect Its Viscosity Enough to Change Waves? S How Does Ocean Floor Morphology Affect Wave Height and Speed at the Shore? R Does Temperature Affect the Salt Formation in the Dead Sea? R Sediment Deposition Patterns in Varying Water Velocities R Compare the salinity of a river at the ocean outlet to its salinity at different points inland at both high and low tides. R R What is oceanography? R Why is the ocean salty? R How much salt there is in ocean water? R What type of sand do sand dollars like to live in? R
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Understanding Ocean Acidification
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The Effect of Surface Area and Volume on the Temperature and pH in a Tide Pool R Determine what influences the movement of harbor porpoises. R The Effect of Latitude on Ocean Salinity in the Antarctic Waters R Determine whether temperature affects the salinity and pH level of ocean water. R Tests the effect of depth on ocean bottom composition. R Find the best jetty design that would keep sand on beaches. R Tests to see if extending the beach by adding sand to it affects rip currents. R Build a model illustrating sea-floor spreading and subduction. R |
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Earth Sciences Resources R Weather Resources R Tornado Resources R Solar System Quiz R Tornadoes, Hurricanes and Weather Jokes R Citation Guides, Style Manuals, Reference R Safety Resources R R |
